We are super excited to host our new Sunday Party "Life is A Drag...Let's Do Brunch" in the Parlor of the AVL Beauty Academy. We are also really happy to be partnering with our friend, Chef Terri Terrell from Homegrown, who has put together a delicious menu for us in the Homegrown fashion we all know and love. Brunch Buffet …

Youth Outright Meets (First and Third Sundays 16-20 age group,) Special programs designed for specific age groups as a safe space to gather. New location Francine Delany New School 119 Brevard Rd. Asheville,NC 28806 Time: 3:00 – 6:30 PM

What is Nude Yoga? We have created a peer led yoga class where all the adult male participants and the instructor are nude. Non-sexual nudity with other men helps us to explore joyous physical embodiment, thereby removing cultural barriers to positive self-image. What to expect: On Monday afternoon classes doors open at 12:15 and doors close at 12:30. There is about 50 minutes …

Transformers Peer Support Group (Transgender group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month) Time 7-8:30 pm Topics vary monthly. All transgender persons and supporters are invited to attend. For place and more information contact [email protected]

What is Nude Yoga? We have created a peer led yoga class where all the adult male participants and the instructor are nude. Non-sexual nudity with other men helps us to explore joyous physical embodiment, thereby removing cultural barriers to positive self-image. What to expect: On Monday afternoon classes doors open at 12:15 and doors close at 12:30. There is about 50 minutes …

Gathering At The Social Lounge every Wednesday. This is an informal gathering of Asheville gay men for socializing and conversation from 6:00 onwards. The location is in The Social Lounge, 29 Broadway Downtown Asheville NC 28801.

What is Nude Yoga? We have created a peer led yoga class where all the adult male participants and the instructor are nude. Non-sexual nudity with other men helps us to explore joyous physical embodiment, thereby removing cultural barriers to positive self-image. What to expect: On Monday afternoon classes doors open at 12:15 and doors close at 12:30. There is about 50 minutes …

PFLAG Asheville - (meets 2nd Wednesday of the month) Meetings are at First Congregational UCC 20 Oak St. Asheville, 28801 Room E-107 every 7:00 PM PFLAG is made up of parents and friends of the LGBTQ community and all interested are invited to attend. Check out their Facebook page for additional events.

Asheville Transformers hosts twice-monthly general peer support meetings, led by trained facilitators, which are open only to people who are transgender, non-binary, and/or individuals questioning their gender identity only – no family and friends at support group, please. Support meetings occur on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Saturday of each month. Meets in the Tzedek space, located at 37 Montford …

Friday, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - except last Friday of the month, which is held at 8:00 pm and is the anniversary celebration. Discussion Gay / Lesbian ... LGBTQ Open - This meeting is open and anyone may attend. Lambda Al-Anon - Open meeting for at the Cathedral of All Souls 9 Swan St, Asheville, NC 28803, USA

Youth Outright Mitchell County group (2nd Saturday of each month) Meets from 12 pm – 2 pm at the Ridgeway Building at the Penland School of Craft 67 Doras Trl, Bakersville, NC 28705 For More information contact [email protected]

Glitter Bomb! is the Asheville party for trans women and trans men, gender non conforming folks, allies to trans and queer people, queers, gays, lesbians, femmes, bisexual peeps, and anyone else. For real, all people are welcome and Glitter Bomb! strives to be a safe space for folks in terms of the party community every second Saturday of the month …

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